Author Topic: mammea americana (Read 18120 times)

Jack, Nipomo · « **on:** April 22, 2013, 05:31:15 PM »

Anybody growing mamee apple ( mammea americana), a relative of the mangosteen? I've got six seedlings that seem to be unaffected by our cooler weather.

Ethan · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2013, 06:19:04 PM »

That is great to hear Jack, I have a couple going but I babied them this past winter.

jez251 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2013, 07:46:47 PM »

They grow just fine down here in South Florida. I've got a few seedlings going as well, and am hoping that my 6-footer fruits this year.

Jaime

murahilin · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2013, 08:20:27 PM »

I once had about 8 different grafted cultivars of Mammea americana, but they all died except for one. The cold a few years back killed most and then some sort of disease killed the rest from the top down.

Finca La Isla · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2013, 09:08:42 PM »

Mammea Americana is native here but is not so widely grown. The fruits are in season right now. While I have some planted I don't have any production trees at the moment. This tree might be diocious. Apparently there are "male" trees that do not produce.
Peter

Cookie Monster · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2013, 09:09:49 PM »

Manners Americana is rilly yummy. I'm grubbing on some Salvadoran ones right now. these babies be delicious. Kookie manster gonna plant one that shihan gave him. Yee haw!!!

Jack, Nipomo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2013, 09:20:04 PM »

Just to avoid confusion, they are in the unheated greenhouse, 80 degree days, 45-50 degree nights. Doesn't warm up (70 degrees) until about 11 AM due to coastal fog. Germinated on bottom heat, now 6 - 12 in tall with no bottom heat.

Finca La Isla · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2013, 10:52:35 PM »

I'm interested to see how they do with the low temp. nights. In the area where they are commonly grown in Costa Rica the highs are typically into the mid 80's and the lows in the low 70's to mid 60's if it is very cold. Never, ever in the high 40's low 50's.
Peter

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2013, 11:27:49 PM »

I have 4 that I'm going to graft this year...I need scions from selected varieties if anyone has them. I think I might bother the guys at fruit and spice park for some budwood.

JF · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2013, 11:53:29 PM »

I read somewhere that Paul Thomson fruited this fruit??

fruitlovers · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2013, 12:28:23 AM »

Quote from: Cookie Monster on April 22, 2013, 09:09:49 PM

Manners Americana is rilly yummy. I'm grubbing on some Salvadoran ones right now. these babies be delicious. Kookie manster gonna plant one that shihan gave him. Yee haw!!!

Totally agree. This is a great fruit that is widely unknown and unappreciated.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2013, 12:29:44 AM »

Quote from: ASaffron on April 22, 2013, 11:27:49 PM

I have 4 that I'm going to graft this year...I need scions from selected varieties if anyone has them. I think I might bother the guys at fruit and spice park for some budwood.

I have Fairchild and Waimanalo dwarf. It's not really dwarf, but lot smaller than the others.

ScottR · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2013, 12:57:50 AM »

Smaller tree or fruit Oscar?

fruitlovers · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2013, 01:02:02 AM »

Quote from: ScottR on April 23, 2013, 12:57:50 AM

Smaller tree or fruit Oscar?

Scott, i guess you are asking about the Waimanalo dwarf? Yes the fruit is the same as other mammee apples, only the tree is about 1/2 the usual height. Mammee can become a very large tree, so this Waimanalo is great for smaller yards.

Cookie Monster · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2013, 01:12:57 AM »

Oops, stupid spell correct converted mammea to manners. Hahaha. The only drawback is that it fruits during mango season and can get forgotten when lemon zest mangoes are ripening at same time

Cookie Monster · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:43:48 AM »

Is the Waimanalo a soft or hard fleshed cultivar. I much prefer the soft fleshed. The CENTA germoplasm bank in el salvador has a selection that fruits from Dec to Apr. Need to introduce it to florida; that way I can have my mammea and eat my mangos too

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fruitlovers · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:11:30 AM »

Quote from: Cookie Monster on April 27, 2013, 12:43:48 AM

Is the Waimanalo a soft or hard fleshed cultivar. I much prefer the soft fleshed. The CENTA germoplasm bank in el salvador has a selection that fruits from Dec to Apr. Need to introduce it to florida; that way I can have my mammea and eat my mangos too .

Not sure what qualifies as hard or soft? Do you consider Fairchild hard or soft fleshed?

Cookie Monster · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2013, 10:46:58 AM »

Haven't had fairchild. The hard ones are crunchy. Think of ns1 vs black gold jack.

FloridaGreenMan · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2013, 07:49:59 PM »

Mammea americana is awesome and under appreciated fruit that does taste like apricots! Those of you that have not tasted a good one are really missing out! I enjoy them ESPECIALLY during mango season since you can get "mangoed out" in SFLA in the summer. I really enjoy these and encourage other to grow them wherever your conditions are favorable. They are cold sensitive.....

Fairchild Mammea

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Cookie Monster · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2013, 08:58:08 PM »

Haha, not me. I normally put on 5 - 10 pounds during mango season. I can get lycheed out after a month of lychee face stuffing, but with hundreds of mango cultivars to choose from, I'd weigh 500 pounds if mango season lasted year round.

I'm grubbing on Salvadoran mangoes now. Since the soil here is so high in potassium, they all turn out sugar sweet. Salvadoran grown Julie is incredible.

Tropicdude · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2013, 12:15:06 AM »

These trees are also very attractive, the few I have seen here are towering monsters , I can never reach any of the fruits. and have never tried one, but they sound tasty.

digigarden · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2013, 11:52:35 AM »

Quote from: Tropicdude on April 28, 2013, 12:15:06 AM

These trees are also very attractive, the few I have seen here are towering monsters , I can never reach any of the fruits. and have never tried one, but they sound tasty.

they should be almost ready this time of year at fruit markets, very good cold from the fridge.

FloridaGreenMan · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:53:03 PM »

Quote from: Cookie Monster on April 27, 2013, 08:58:08 PM

Haha, not me. I normally put on 5 - 10 pounds during mango season. I can get lycheed out after a month of lychee face stuffing, but with hundreds of mango cultivars to choose from, I'd weigh 500 pounds if mango season lasted year round.

I'm grubbing on Salvadoran mangoes now. Since the soil here is so high in potassium, they all turn out sugar sweet. Salvadoran grown Julie is incredible.

Send some photos from El Salvador and get seeds! Say hi to Manuel for me...

LEOOEL · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2013, 09:48:32 PM »

Mammea americana is a great tasting and refreshing fruit. About 4 to 5 years ago, I read an article in the Miami Herald newspaper, where Richard Campbell said that they were growing different selections that were under observation. And, that soon some of those selections would soon be available to the general public. I'd love to know at what stage is the progress at, and if they will come out with a selection soon.

Cookie Monster · « **Reply #24 on:** April 29, 2013, 11:22:06 AM »

haha CENTA (next door to where manuel works) has great a collection of mammea, but unfortunately the guy with the orchard map was not there and none of the trees were labeled. Ohh well, next year.

Quote from: FloridaGreenMan on April 28, 2013, 08:53:03 PM

Quote from: Cookie Monster on April 27, 2013, 08:58:08 PM
Haha, not me. I normally put on 5 - 10 pounds during mango season. I can get lycheed out after a month of lychee face stuffing, but with hundreds of mango cultivars to choose from, I'd weigh 500 pounds if mango season lasted year round.

I'm grubbing on Salvadoran mangoes now. Since the soil here is so high in potassium, they all turn out sugar sweet. Salvadoran grown Julie is incredible.

Send some photos from El Salvador and get seeds! Say hi to Manuel for me...

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Author Topic: mammea americana (Read 18120 times)